Songs and Games

 The songs in this category represent a small sampling of the various songs and games that children learn in home and at school in China.

Diū Shǒu Juàn
​ (Drop the Handkerchief)

​This is a singing game similar to Duck, Duck, Goose.

Yǒng é
(To Goose) 
by Luò Bīnwáng (627-684 approximate) 

Children all over China learn this poem from the Tang dynasty. Its simple text is easy to learn, even if you do not speak the language.

Shàng Xué Gē
​(Going to School)

This song teaches children the value of education and being a contributing member of society.

Du Shu Lang
(The Little School Boy) 
by Wang Li

This song is consider a teaching song for young children in China. It is used to reinforce the importance of attending school each and every day and being prepared for school.

Xiǎo Yàn Zi
Lyrics by Wang Lu
Arranged by Wang Yunjie

Wang Lu created this song on Children's Day in 1956. This song is in the form of questions and answers full of children’s fun. 
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The Chinese Folk Music Project is a resource for english-speaking music teachers to teach their students chinese songs in a culturally responsive way. This project is made possible with the support of the Confucius Institute in Edmonton.